CULTS CHEATSHEET

A fast, mobile-friendly guide that breaks down key beliefs from other religions and movements and shows how they compare to Scripture. Great for on-the-go study and witnessing.

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Devil at your Doorstep

This course will equip you to understand, identify, and biblically respond to the major false belief systems you may encounter at your doorstep. Each lesson breaks down the history, doctrine, and claims of world religions and cults, showing how they compare to the clear teaching of Scripture. By the end, you’ll be grounded in truth, confident in your faith, and ready to lovingly defend the gospel.

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Meet your instructors ✳

A man in a gray suit standing at a church pulpit with a microphone, raising his right hand. There are blue church seats, white flowers, an open Bible, and greenery in front of the pulpit.

Pastor Steve Livingston has served in ministry for more than 20 years, teaching and preaching the Word of God with a passion for truth, clarity, and practical application. Before becoming Pastor of Muscle Shoals Baptist Church, he served in a variety of roles including children’s church, Sunday school, and 12 years in full-time evangelism. He has spent the last five years pastoring, shepherding families, and building strong, Bible-centered foundations within the church.

Pastor Steve’s teaching style is expository, doctrinal, and deeply practical, with a strong emphasis on apologetics, revival, and reaching the lost. His heart for this course is simple: to equip believers with biblical truth so they can stand boldly in their faith, defend their homes, and strengthen their families and communities.

Steve and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 29 years and homeschool their six children. When he’s not studying or preaching, he enjoys joking around, fishing, camping, and hiking with his family. He brings a warm, relatable spirit to every lesson while keeping the focus firmly on the authority of Scripture.

Pastor Steve Livingston

Course FAQ

  • This course teaches how to recognize, understand, and biblically respond to major religious belief systems and cults. Each chapter focuses on one group, comparing their teachings to Scripture and showing how Christians can lovingly defend the truth.

  • Each chapter covers one religious group and includes:

    • A recorded Sunday evening teaching

    • Downloadable PDFs and study materials

    • Key doctrinal comparisons

    • Witnessing tools

    • Reflection or discussion questions

    New chapters will be added weekly as the sermon series progresses.

  • Yes. All videos, PDFs, and resources will remain permanently available on MSBC Equip+ so you can revisit them anytime.

  • The course will cover major religious systems such as:

    • Islam

    • Catholicism

    • Mormonism (LDS)

    • Jehovah’s Witnesses

    • Seventh-Day Adventism

    • Hebrew Roots Movement

    • Progressive Christianity
      …and others as needed.

  • Absolutely. Each chapter includes practical guidance and biblical strategies for communicating truth with love, clarity, and confidence.

  • You can contact us through the MSBC Equip+ Contact section, or speak with Pastor Steve at any of our services. We’re here to help you grow in your walk and understanding.